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Temporary
I am dying. Perhaps not today, hopefully not tomorrow, but I know it will happen. We’re all going to die. Maybe not the most uplifting story for an inspirational book, but it often seems as though this truth has become some awkward secret we attempt to keep from ourselves. Death is the biggest common denominator of the human race. It is the single bond that unites every living creature, and ultimately makes our human form a part of everything. We all know it’s the truth, but are often reluctant to embrace the reality.
Yet, the sooner we “deal in real” and face the fact, the sooner we can truly begin living our dash in a way that ensures our salvation. I’m going to die. You’re going to die. The cat lying on my feet while I write this, the blooming rose outside my window, and the woman who handed me coffee this morning are all going to die. We cannot learn to appreciate the immeasurable worth and value of the life with which we have been blessed until we comprehend how truly temporary it is.
Money is temporary. Houses are temporary. Your career, your education, your car, your possessions...all temporary. You’ll never see a hearse pulling a U-Haul! The only thing eternal is God, and bringing Him into this fleeting existence creates the only continuous, dependable, and unshakeable element in this journey we call life. Setting such an
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